The Way Things Were
Raw Canvas Party

Saturday 9 December 2006 18.00–21.00
Tate Modern - Clore Education Centre
Ages 15–23

Saturday night- lights dimmed, music up, vegetable carving, Raw Tours, dressing up. One Minute Sculptures… It could only be the Raw Canvas Winter party! The evening, inspired by the Fischli & Weiss show, explored the idea of the ‘everyday’ in art. Objects were reinvented and revitalised as we dressed up in sponges and tea towels and made sculptures out of ourselves and detergent bottles! How is it possible to carve a teapot from a tomato? Why don’t we wear saucepans as hats? What is the best way to balance ten oranges on top of a bucket on your head? So many questions, so many possible answers! The party was our way of wrapping up the year in style and at the same time posing invigorating questions to begin to think about the value of the things used around us and in art. – Katie Schwab